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Amazon signed a deal with Comcast's NBCUniversal to stream movies from Universal Pictures to Amazon Prime members. The agreement, similar to one made with CBS this month for TV shows, brings Amazon's video catalog to 9,000 titles.

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In the competition for streaming-video viewers, Amazon has added to its lineup movies from Universal Pictures, expanding on its deal last week with CBS. The addition brings Amazon's movie library to 9,000 titles offered to prime subscribers and steps up its challenge to Netflix and Hulu. The move also should enhance the appeal of Amazon's upcoming tablet computer.

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